User blog comment:Llamao/A Disappearing Act/@comment-3474228-20120103213153/@comment-3474228-20120104031644

The otter who Regan whispered to before comes back on deck and takes a few otters to help him with something covered in a large cloth ... something big.

Regan pulls away the tarp, and a large ballista is uncovered. Many rocks of different sizes are dragged onto the deck, and Regan smiles. "This'll cause some damage ..."

The first rock slams into the forces on shore, who are confused as the large rock is seen above. About a dozen soldiers are crushed by the rock, and the others move back hastily, not wanting to be the next victim.

Sahaz watches from an upper window in the castle and frowns. "Long range weapons ... these puny forces do indeed have brains." As the ships move closer, the vermin archers become more aggressive, and arrows begin making their way onto the ships, slaying some beasts. The otter archers retaliate in reply.